Who Should I Start? Samaje Perine or Kaelon Black

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Week 10 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
5.8 21.2 0.1 1.2 9.6 0.1

Samaje Perine News

Samaje Perine May Be An Afterthought Against Pittsburgh

Friday, November 13, 1:01 PM

Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10. Perine handled 11 carries for 43 yards in last week's 34-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. Perine actually had more carries than Chase Brown last week, but averaged fewer yards per carry with his opportunities. Perine was also not targeted in the passing game in Week 9. With the Bengals taking on a tough Steelers defense, Perine's involvement in the offense could be diminished this week. The Pittsburgh defense is especially strong against running backs, so the Bengals could opt to be even more pass-heavy this week and funnel their offense through the wide receivers and Chase Brown, who is the pass-catching threat out of the backfield. Perine is ranked RB42 in our RotoBaller Week 10 rankings, making him a deeper league flex option this week.

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Week 10 Projections

Fant.
Pts.		 Rush.
Yds.		 Rush
TD		 Rec. Rec.
Yds.		 Rec
TD
6.3 37.2 0.2 0.7 4.9 0.0

Kaelon Black News

Kaelon Black Remains a Top Waiver Wire Stash Ahead of Week 10

Saturday, November 14, 5:00 AM

Across eight games in 2026, San Francisco 49ers rookie running back Kaelon Black has recorded 68 carries for 303 yards and a touchdown. The 25-year-old has been productive on his opportunities, but his workload has been limited by the presence of star 49ers back Christian McCaffrey. As long as McCaffrey remains healthy, Black's production upside is capped. However, Black remains a high-end handcuff running back option for fantasy managers to stash off the waiver wire. He's also provided some standalone value in recent weeks, recording 23 carries for 133 yards and a touchdown over San Francisco's last two games. The 49ers could find themselves in a high-scoring affair in Week 10 against the Dallas Cowboys, which could put Black in position to see double-digit touches for a third straight game. In any league where he remains unrostered, Black profiles as a worthy waiver wire addition ahead of Week 10.

Samaje Perine vs. Kaelon Black

Still trying to decide between Perine and Black? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Samaje Perine is projected to score 5.8 points this week while Kaelon Black is projected to score 6.3 points.